Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary
in Midland, TX
- Middle 50%
- $47,400–$60,020
- vs U.S. median
- -15%
- Metro rank
- #28 of 42
Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas in the Midland, TX metro earn a median of $49,470 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,160 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $49,820. It ranks #28 of 42 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas pay in other TX metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $60,870 |
| Victoria, TX | $57,050 |
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $53,340 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $49,940 |
| Odessa, TX | $49,080 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $47,840 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $47,650 |
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Questions
What is the average Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas salary in Midland?
The BLS median is $49,470 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,460 jobs pay between $47,400 and $60,020. The 10th percentile is $37,440 and the 90th is $79,300.
Is Midland a high-paying metro for Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas?
That is 15% below the U.S. median of $58,160 and 1% below the TX statewide median of $49,820. It ranks #28 of 42 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Service Unit Operators, Oil and Gas make an hour in Midland?
About $23.78 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $49,470 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.79–$28.86 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.